 Most viewed - Steam Locomotives at Hellifield Station in the period 1961 / 1962 / 1963 |
BR Britannia class pacific 4-6-2- 70022 "Tornado" 316 viewsThe original one - BR Britannia class pacific 4-6-2- 70022 "Tornado" pausing at Hellifield on a freight heading north to Carlisle.
G Robinson.
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BR Brittania class 4-6-2 pacific - 70044 "Earl Haig" - minus name plates315 viewsWith snow in the background, BR Brittania class 4-6-2 pacific - 70044 "Earl Haig" - minus name plates, leaving Hellifield on what is possibly a diversion service from the WCML.
G Robinson.
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BR Britannia 4-6-2 Pacific Class - 70054 "Dornock Firth"315 viewsBR Britannia 4-6-2 Pacific Class - 70054 "Dornock Firth" waiting to head north at Hellifield.
G Robinson.
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Fairburn Class 4 -MT 2-6-4, - 42051314 viewsA quiet scene at Hellifield as Fairburn Class 4 -MT 2-6-4, - 42051 waits in the central up platform with a stopping train to Blackburn.
(Probably me as a kid, crouched down, hidden at the back of the lamp post)
The steep return line from the coaling plant can also be seen on the right hand side.
G Robinson
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314 views1962 - Taken from the South signal Box at Hellifield, a Unknown Tank takes out the local stopping service from the middle platform towards Blackburn
Geoff Robinson
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314 viewsJuly 1962 Carlisle Upperby engine (about to be reallocated to Bank Hall) - Jubilee - 45715 "Invincible" at Hellifield on a Leeds to Morecambe service.
G Robinson
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Gresley A3 4-6-2 - 4472 "Flying Scotsman"313 views15/05/1965 - 4472 "Flying Scotsman" leaving Hellifield for Carlisle on 1X51 - a special for the Gainsborough Model railway Society from Lincoln to Carlisle and onto Dumfries and return.
G Robinson
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LMS Stanier Jubilee 4 -6-0 - 45633 "Aden"313 viewsLMS Stanier Jubilee 4 -6-0 - 45633 "Aden" waiting to head North at Hellifield
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WD 2-8-0 90595 313 viewsHellifield 1962 - WD 2-8-0 90595 c/w snow plough attaching to a soda ash minerals train in the sidings
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LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45330313 viewsLMS Stanier Black 5 - 45330, complete with snow plough runs through Hellifield Station heading north on a freight past the North signal Box (now gone), Looks like a WD in the shed line on the left and engines in steam on the down goods loops and sidings. The coaling tower can just be seen in the centre at the back.
G Robinson.
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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Jubilee - 45706 "Express" 313 viewsNewton Heath engine - LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Jubilee - 45706 "Express" entering Hellifield station from the north on a ballast train'
G Robinson
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BR Class Patriot 4-6-0 - 45517 312 views1962 - BR British Railways Steam Locomotive Class Patriot 45517 (Unnamed) having a spin on the turntable at Hellifield having just arrived from Liverpool
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LMS Fowler 0-6-0 4F- 44276312 viewsLMS Fowler 0-6-0 4F- 44276 on its own shed spending most of its working life here, finally moving onto Skipton when the shed closed.
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LMS Royal Scot Class - 46133 "The Green Howards"312 viewsLMS Royal Scot Class - 46133 "The Green Howards" heading south leaving Hellifield station towards Skipton.
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LMS Stanier 2-6-4 4MT tank- 42492311 views1962 - Allocated to 24H (Hellifield) at this time - Stanier 2-6-4 4MT tank- 42492 being positioned by unknown Midland 0-6-0 at Hellifield Sheds.
Cant recall ever seeing a diesel shunter here.
G Robinson
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LMS Stanier Jubilee 45697 "Achilles"310 viewsJubilee 45697 "Achilles" on shed at Hellifield
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